Production Supervisor
Ball · Findlay, OH
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $86k–$119k
- Travel
- 5%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Ball (packaging) in Findlay, OH. Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Base pay
- $86k–$119k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 5% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Ohio: typical posted base $74k–$97k. This one lists $86k–$119k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 73 production supervisor openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 74 other live production postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- About 19% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $74k–$97k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 91%
- Lean 37%
- EHS / safety 23%
- Union environment 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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This plant: Ball in Findlay
2 other open roles at this site.
- Production/Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Automation & Controls Technician · Controls · Technician
Full description from BallAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment and a representative of the plant. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
- ◆Supports development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
- ◆Responsible for maintaining process quality in accordance with Ball Packaging Operations process and quality standards.
- ◆Provides for and reviews the performance and personal development of all subordinates on an individual basis.
- ◆Arranges for on-the-job training and development of subordinates' skills to ensure a continued high level of production and morale.
- ◆Provides production, spoilage, and maintenance records and maintains subordinates' attendance, evaluation and other appropriate records.
- ◆Provides communications and dissemination of information between crew operations.
- ◆Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer.
- ◆Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
- ◆Maintain positive relations with local bargaining unit ensuring a high level of productivity, if applicable.
- ◆Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
- ◆While the regular working cycle of this position is usually 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.
- ◆Maintains an awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management
requirements
in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions.
- ✓Understands and responds effectively to the Emergency Coordinator’s (EC) directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.
- ✓Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP, or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP, or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.
- ✓Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
- ✓Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage
requirements
for wastes.
- ✓Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.
Position
Requirements
- ✓Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college degree level education or work-related experience in manufacturing
- ✓HS Diploma/Equivalency minimum
- ✓Job related experience for 2 year(s) minimum
- ✓Working knowledge of the following areas: business principles, legal practices, product specifications and mechanics of equipment
- ✓Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard production techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- ✓Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
- ✓Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
- ✓Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.
- ✓Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills.
- ✓This position may travel 5% of the time
- ✓Works in both office and manufacturing environments.
- ✓This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc.
- ✓Must wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices.
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Primary Purpose of Position
Supervises the plant production function as directed.
